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Monkton vs Bennington vs Ferrisburgh vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($213k median).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Monkton | Bennington | Ferrisburgh | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999Lowest |
15,249Highest |
2,661 |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.7% VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
44.7±2.3Lowest 4% above VT |
45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
| Monkton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
17.7%±2.3 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.3%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bennington and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% VT: 43.8% |
36.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
51.1% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
5.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Bennington and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$59,446±$7kLowest 27% below VT |
$106,989±$22k 32% above VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
| Monkton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$213,300±$15kLowest 33% below VT |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,133±$63Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 17% above VT |
$4,513Lowest 10% below VT |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64 VT: 48.4% |
68.8%±14.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Bennington and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% VT: 10.1% |
13.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.3% VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1961Lowest 15 yrs older than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
17 minLowest 27% below VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #58 of 70 in VT | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7 |
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VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.